Jupiter had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Wellington Wolverines by a score of 9-6 on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Jupiter sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Luke Knight looked comfortable as he tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryan Senecal, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Gavin Marchese, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
On Wellington's side, Lucas Bratten made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Goncalves, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Wellington was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jupiter only hit a.
Jupiter is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for Wellington, they now have a losing record at 13-14.
Jupiter will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Santaluces at 7:00 p.m. Jupiter's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Santaluces' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wellington, they will head out on the road to challenge Park Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Park Vista is coming into the contest with four straight victories at home, so Wellington will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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